Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-25
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE
HIGHLAND.

The exhibition at the German Cath
Ole school house on the 10Th and Doth
was success. The room was crowded
each night.
Births-Born on the 18th inst. to
Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Imhoff, a daughter.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. B. II. Kreul, on
the 14th, daughter. mot H. Kreul, as
it appeared in the Democrat last week.
DR.. w. II. VanDusen, of Montfort,
was here last Friday on business.
J. F. Grace was at Lancaster last
Wednesday, attending circuit court.
Miss Rasa Nogal, who has been
very sick for some time past, is now
able to be around again. She received
medical treatment from DR.. Collins.
Married at the Irish Catholic church,
on the 21st inst, Rev. Thomas Demp-
sey officiating, Mr. John Ford and Miss
Ellen Aide; and also Mr.. Thomas
Clark and Miss Mary MeGin.
Miss Lizzie Carey is sick at the pres
ent writing, but it is hoped that she
will be around in short time.
Remember the auction sale on the
premises of Bernard Wildenhouse, one
mile south of the village 9th day of
March.
R. Kennedy purchased a good team
of horses at the auction sale on the
Pritchett farm last week.
Remember the exhibition of the
High school on March 18th and 10Th,
Prof. Murphy viii spare no pains to
make this one of the best entertain
ments ever given in this place. With
Prof. Murphy as manager and the tai
ent that the high school possesses, and
the assistance of Thomas Aide, one of
the ablest Irish commedian in this
part of the state, it is certain to be a
grand affair.
Henry Imhoff, ST., has purchased
Esser's property in the village, and Mr..
Esser has bought farm from Mr.. I'M
hoff
Died, at his home in Castle Rock,
Grant county, on the 18th inst, Peter
Ort; aged ~ years. The deceased was
born in Germany in 1915; located in
Castle Rock in 1852, where he resided
till the time of his death. His remains
were inferred in the German cemetery
at this place on last Saturday.
Miss Jennie and Emma Matthews,
of Cobb, are visiting at the residence
of John Fox.
Professors Miller and Porter, of Chi
cage, got up class of about forty
pupils in vocal music at this place
last week, and agreed that after six
lessons void be- given any one these
pupils could read any piece of note
music at sight, and we believed that
fulfilled their promise. They are re-
quested by some of our best citizens
to come back in a short time for the
purpose of getting up large class.
J. E. Faregarer, our photographer, is
turning out some magnificent work in
the line of photographs, and his prices
are reasonable.
There was grand oyster supper
given at Kennedy's hall on the even
ing of the 22d. The proceeds were
for the benefit of the NJ. E. church.
There was dance given at the Mrs
Carey's residence on last Friday even
ing. All reported having good time.
The Highland Cornet Band enliven-
ed our village last Saturday and Sun
day afternoon with some fine music.
Jacob Fecht, our town treasurer,
calls attention of tax payers who are
yet in arrears to call and settle at once.
On last Friday evening a party Of
young folks from Avoca, and at once
went to Kennedy's hall, where they
were joined by some of the best society
in our village, and had one of the
most sociable dances of the season.
The young folks seemed to be happy,
and tried to make all the rest happy.
Come again, soon and often, Avoca
friends. j. W. G.